All the Glorious Things

Luke 13:10-17

Sermon Notes:

1) Honoring the Sabbath by Showing Mercy, 10-13

2) Dishonoring the Sabbath by Misunderstanding, 14

3) Clarifying the Sabbath by Exposing Motives, 15-16

4) Rejoicing in the Lord of Sabbath Mercy, 13, 17

Reflection questions:

1. Read Exodus 20:8-11 and Deuteronomy 5:12-15. Have you ever wondered why God does not give a lot of detail here about what is and isn’t considered work on the Sabbath? Read Luke 13:14-16. Have you ever considered which of your actions on a typical Sunday are necessary and which ones aren’t?

2. Read Isaiah 58:13-14. What did God find dishonorable about this generation’s Sabbath practices? Also see Isaiah 58:1-10 and what God says about their fasting.

3. Read Mark 2:27. What does Jesus mean “the Sabbath was made for man”? Is the Sabbath supposed to be burden or a benefit to man?